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S5 6LE

Verdant Way

Firth Park

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Overview

Postcode S5 6LE is located in a minor urban area, within the Firth Park ward of Sheffield in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shiregreen South area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shiregreen South is £37,794 per year. The nearest station is Meadowhall, about 1.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bellhouse Road Playing Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shiregreen South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shiregreen South has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.2%

Approximately 56.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Shiregreen South is £37,794 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S5 6LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Shiregreen South near S5 6LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Meadowhall located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S5 6LE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBellhouse Road Playing FieldsSmallWalking directions to Bellhouse Road Playing Fields

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
6,334.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.25(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.99(+82%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(-12%)
Other theft
5.2(-22%)
Vehicle crime
4.73(-16%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
197
67.24%
African
34
11.6%
Other
11
3.75%
Pakistani
10
3.41%
Arab
10
3.41%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
95
40.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
17.72%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
19
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
51
39.23%
Owns outright
23
17.69%
Other social rented
22
16.92%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Firth Park

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£196
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £195K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) in Firth Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £290,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Firth Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£227,500£274
Semi-Detached61£173,000£208
Terraced36£134,250£181
Flats10£118,000£184

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Firth Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£130,000£68,500£118,500£78,750
2017£129,995£85,000£113,000£88,000
2018£133,000£79,000£121,000£90,000
2019£150,000£70,000£107,500£88,750
2020£150,000£72,750£120,000£97,500
2021£155,000£85,000£147,750£115,000
2022£209,995£88,000£167,500£129,000
2023£180,000£95,000£160,000£125,000
2024£203,000£85,000£152,250£127,000
2025£223,700£105,000£165,000£131,000
2026£225,000£107,500£181,000£129,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£127£99£125£107
2017£151£133£128£117
2018£163£138£134£110
2019£163£117£130£124
2020£176£118£145£130
2021£207£150£159£144
2022£206£152£188£167
2023£215£163£189£167
2024£242£136£184£170
2025£265£157£203£169
2026£173£175£220£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Firth Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Firth Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6LE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S5 6LE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Mar 202523, Torksey Road, Sheffield, S5 6LBTerracedFreehold£130,000
22 Oct 2025Apartment 14, Hafferty Court, 261, Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HRFlatsLeasehold£120,000
28 Jul 2025309, Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HYTerracedLeasehold£87,000
15 May 202642, Pavilion Way, Sheffield, S5 6EETerracedFreehold£138,000
23 Jan 2026138, Pavilion Way, Sheffield, S5 6EEFlatsLeasehold£225,000

Schools

In the S5 6LE postcode area, located within Shiregreen South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S5 6LE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHatfield AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miSecondaryFirth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S5 6LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S5 6LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBellehouse Convenience Store205 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HQWalking directions to Bellehouse Convenience Store
0.2 miOne Stop153-159 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield, S5 6HXWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miYaalinyan105-107 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HPWalking directions to Yaalinyan
0.3 miAmigo's63,65,67 Bellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HPWalking directions to Amigo's
0.3 miSaversBellhouse Road, Sheffield, S5 6HLWalking directions to Savers

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sheffield district.

Band A£1,673
Band B£1,952
Band C£2,231
Band D£2,510
Band E£3,068
Band F£3,626
Band G£4,184
Band H£5,020

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S5 6LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fran Belbin

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Robert Hanson

Firth Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gill Furniss

Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictSheffieldE08000039
Parliamentary ConstituencySheffield Brightside and HillsboroughE14001466
WardFirth ParkE05010868
ParishSheffield, unparished areaE43000173
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shiregreen SouthE02001620
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sheffield 010AE01007849
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S5 6LE

Is S5 6LE (Shiregreen South) safe?

The area around S5 6LE records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near S5 6LE?

The median sale price around S5 6LE in Shiregreen South is £155,000 (about £196 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S5 6LE?

There are 14 schools close to S5 6LE, including Hatfield Academy (Good), Firth Park Academy (Good) and St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S5 6LE?

S5 6LE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,245 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S5 6LE (Shiregreen South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough covering S5 6LE is Gill Furniss (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Fran Belbin (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Robert Hanson (Reform UK).